Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Phillips County, Arkansas

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Phillips County in eastern Arkansas. This alert was issued at 6:47 PM CDT on March 15, 2026, following radar indications of severe weather in the area.

Affected Areas

The warning specifically covers Phillips County in eastern Arkansas. Impacted locations include:

• Marvell, Elaine, and Helena-West Helena
• St Francis National Park and White River National Wildlife Refuge
• Crumrod, Watkins Corner, Lake View, and Mosby Spur
• Ferguson, Wabash, Modoc, Preston Place, and Quarles
• Hoop Spur, Westover, Wycamp, Latour, Ratio, and Helena Crossing

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building immediately. Residents should remain alert for a possible tornado, as tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, go at once to a storm shelter or a small central room in a sturdy structure.

Expected Conditions

At 6:45 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Marvell to Langford, moving east at 45 mph. The primary hazards include:

• Wind: 60 mph wind gusts, which may cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
• Hail: Quarter-size hail, which is expected to cause damage to vehicles.

Timeline

The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective from 6:47 PM CDT until 7:30 PM CDT on March 15, 2026. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for eastern Arkansas and northwestern Mississippi until 11:00 PM CDT.